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Tim Armstrong
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Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25 1966) is an American musician best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, and Transplants, as well as his record label Hellcat Records.
One of the first bands that Tim played in was Basic Radio. After Basic Radio disbanded, he performed in the ska punk band Operation Ivy under the nickname “Lint” from their beginning in 1987, until they disbanded in 1989. Soon thereafter, Armstrong helped found the Dance Hall Crashers, but left the band after a brief period of time. He was also in Downfall with Matt Freeman (Rancid). In 1991 Armstrong went on to greater fame with the very successful Rancid.
While still with Rancid, he also has a side-project, Transplants, which started with Armstrong, his friend “Skinhead Rob” Aston and a drum machine. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker later came on to replace the drum machine.
In addition to his projects, Armstrong has also been known to pop up on others’ albums in various roles. He’s contributed vocals, guitar, songwriting to tracks by bands including Box Car Racer, Cypress Hill, Bad Religion, Stubborn All-Stars, Head Automatica, The Specials, The Matches, Left Alone, NOFX, Fruit Cocktail, H2O, Dr. Israel, Agnostic Front, The Lordz, Time Again and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, which is a side-project of his Rancid bandmate Lars Frederiksen.
He has collaborated with P!nk, the The Aggrolites, Gwen Stefani, Buju Banton, Kelly Osbourne and Skye Sweetnam.
One of the first bands that Tim played in was Basic Radio. After Basic Radio disbanded, he performed in the ska punk band Operation Ivy under the nickname “Lint” from their beginning in 1987, until they disbanded in 1989. Soon thereafter, Armstrong helped found the Dance Hall Crashers, but left the band after a brief period of time. He was also in Downfall with Matt Freeman (Rancid). In 1991 Armstrong went on to greater fame with the very successful Rancid.
While still with Rancid, he also has a side-project, Transplants, which started with Armstrong, his friend “Skinhead Rob” Aston and a drum machine. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker later came on to replace the drum machine.
In addition to his projects, Armstrong has also been known to pop up on others’ albums in various roles. He’s contributed vocals, guitar, songwriting to tracks by bands including Box Car Racer, Cypress Hill, Bad Religion, Stubborn All-Stars, Head Automatica, The Specials, The Matches, Left Alone, NOFX, Fruit Cocktail, H2O, Dr. Israel, Agnostic Front, The Lordz, Time Again and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, which is a side-project of his Rancid bandmate Lars Frederiksen.
He has collaborated with P!nk, the The Aggrolites, Gwen Stefani, Buju Banton, Kelly Osbourne and Skye Sweetnam.
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davinruiz wrote:
THIS GUY IS WELL OF TALENT--EVERYTHING HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH HAS DONE WELL:OPERATION IVY,RANCID,TRANSPLANTS, HIS SOLO SHIT. ANY WAY HELLO TO EVERYONE AND ADD ME.
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PointxOfGravity wrote:
I don't think Armstrong is a poser. I think he's a really good guy, along with the other op ivy guys, helping out with the local scene, helping out other bands get their shit out. I mean that just shows that he understands how hard it is for a band to get noticed and he knows he's got to do something. The fact that he's gone solo means he truly does have musical talent, not just a fashion icon. Oh yeah, and the phrase 'selling out' doesn't appear in my dictionary. It's not in a band's control weather that sell out or not. It's not their fault for doing what they want and people liking it.
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hexcrasher wrote:
zomg im soooo punk i hate rancid... Fucking retards.
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RudeBoy- wrote:
Anyway, I Love This Album. It's Got Some Nice Reggae Beats But A Few Good Ska Tunes As Well. Another Job Well Done Tim! Kudos
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RudeBoy- wrote:
Yeah, Tim Armstrong Is A Poser You Know, Because If You Don't Sound Like Every Other Punk Band Out There And If You Don't Look Like Every Punk Band Out There You're A Poser Thank You ScreamingFred, I'm Glad You Can Speak On Behalf For The Whole "Underground Scene" .:applause:.
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[deleted-user]
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coz he's a posuer
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ork-ru wrote:
WHY?
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[deleted-user]
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He isn't a punk, the "underground scene" hates his Poseur ass. Op Ivy where great but then he sold out with that pop band Rancid
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Solvant wrote:
10 golden stars to "A Poets Life" . A disc for a great summer sun.
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OmgItsAna wrote:
I'll second that, Tim Armstrong is god.
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TheOnlyRoc wrote:
i cant understand how pop punk kids can talk shit on other pop punk kids for the pop punk bands that they listen to. its worst when they talk crap on the band that made it popular in the first place.
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TheOnlyRoc wrote:
not into it. dont get why his groups are so big. sorry
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johnnytwotone wrote:
His solo album is simply class.
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Hocksaw wrote:
tim armstrong is god
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Casualties_army wrote:
66kindsofsin, dude you want to diss someone then remove Green Day from your avatar. Gimp
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courtjester555 wrote:
Hellcat is just a sweet label, it has to be said. If you like Tim's album, make sure to check out The Aggrolites; they are his band on this CD but they make great music of their own.
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pinkmachineguns wrote:
& you know all about homosexuals don't you mate? you cruisin' for ass or something? sounds like wishful thinking to me.
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Tim Armstrong, the man, the legend, the homosexual.
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Casualties_army wrote:
Tim Armstrong, the man, the legend.
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viciousmitc wrote:
great to see u here.
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